CVE-2008-2941
published 2008-08-14CVE-2008-2941: The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process stop) via a…
PriorityP414medium4.9CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCNINAC
EPSS
0.54%
41.4th percentile
The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process stop) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by sending "msg=0" to TCP port 2207.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | hplip | < hplip 2.8.6-1 (bookworm) | hplip 2.8.6-1 (bookworm) |
| hp | linux_imaging_and_printing_project | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.04.9MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
osv4.9MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu7.2HIGH
vendor_debian4.9LOW
vendor_redhat4.9MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
HPLIP vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2008-11-24·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2008-2940 [HIGH] HPLIP vulnerabilities
Title: HPLIP vulnerabilities
Summary: HPLIP vulnerabilities
USN-674-1 provided packages to fix vulnerabilities in HPLIP. Due to an
internal archive problem, the updates for Ubuntu 7.10 would not install
properly. This update provides fixed packages for Ubuntu 7.10.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that the hpssd tool of hplip did not validate
privileges in the alert-mailing function. A local attacker could
exploit this to gain privileges and send e-mail messages from the
account of the hplip user. This update alters hplip behaviour by
preventing users from setting alerts and by moving alert configuration
to a root-controlled /etc/hp/alerts.conf file. (CVE-2008-2940)
It was discovered that the hpssd tool of hplip did not correctly
handle
Ubuntu
HPLIP vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2008-11-19·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2008-2940 [HIGH] HPLIP vulnerabilities
Title: HPLIP vulnerabilities
Summary: HPLIP vulnerabilities
It was discovered that the hpssd tool of hplip did not validate
privileges in the alert-mailing function. A local attacker could
exploit this to gain privileges and send e-mail messages from the
account of the hplip user. This update alters hplip behaviour by
preventing users from setting alerts and by moving alert configuration
to a root-controlled /etc/hp/alerts.conf file. (CVE-2008-2940)
It was discovered that the hpssd tool of hplip did not correctly
handle certain commands. A local attacker could use a specially
crafted packet to crash hpssd, leading to a denial of service.
(CVE-2008-2941)
Instructions: In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the
necessary changes.
Red Hat
hplip hpssd.py Denial-Of-Service parsing vulnerability
vendor_redhat·2008-08-12·CVSS 4.9
CVE-2008-2941 [MEDIUM] hplip hpssd.py Denial-Of-Service parsing vulnerability
hplip hpssd.py Denial-Of-Service parsing vulnerability
The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process stop) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by sending "msg=0" to TCP port 2207.
Debian
CVE-2008-2941: hplip - The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1....
vendor_debian·2008·CVSS 4.9
CVE-2008-2941 [MEDIUM] CVE-2008-2941: hplip - The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1....
The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process stop) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by sending "msg=0" to TCP port 2207.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.8.6-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.8.6-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.8.6-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.8.6-1)
GHSA
GHSA-w7c5-5hpg-529h: The hpssd message parser in hpssd
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-01
CVE-2008-2941 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 GHSA-w7c5-5hpg-529h: The hpssd message parser in hpssd
The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process stop) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by sending "msg=0" to TCP port 2207.
OSV
CVE-2008-2941: The hpssd message parser in hpssd
osv·2008-08-14·CVSS 4.9
CVE-2008-2941 [MEDIUM] CVE-2008-2941: The hpssd message parser in hpssd
The hpssd message parser in hpssd.py in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process stop) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by sending "msg=0" to TCP port 2207.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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2008-08-14
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